Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics, the University of
Melbourne, Australia.

Dissertation:
Synchronous communication in chat rooms: The use of
online discussion to enhance argumentative writing.
(Supervised by Associate Professor Robert Debski)

2000-2004

Bachelor of Arts in English, Ho Chi Minh City University
of Pedagogy, Vietnam.

Other courses

28-29 August, 2006

English Language Assessment for University Teachers,
organized by the Center for Educational Testing and
Quality Assessment.

3-17 June, 2006

Training course for University Teaching Methodology,
organized by HCMC University of Pedagogy (HCMCUP) with
supports of Fulbright Program in Vietnam

13-16 June, 2005

English Teaching Methodology,
organized jointly by Consortium for Global Education (CGE)
and Institute for Educational Research-HCMC University
of Education (IER)

Subjects taught

* Van Hien University,
Vietnam

Department of Foreign Languages

Translation (English-Vietnamese, Vietnamese-English)

* Ho Chi Minh City University of Pedagogy,
Vietnam

Foreign Languages Division

English for Computing

English for Physics

English for Mathematics

General English

Department of Literature

English for Vietnamese Studies

Professional Interests

Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL)

Language Testing

English for Specific Purposes (ESP)

Grants and Awards

2011

Graduate Tuition scholarship (2011-2012), granted by
Graduate College and English Department (USD
19,397)

2010

Grant received from Ho Chi Minh City University of
Pedagogy, Vietnam, to support a project of “Applying
Item Response Theory to establishing an item bank of
General English for Non-English majors”
(VND 30 million)

2009

Scholarship for a Doctor’s study, granted by Vietnamese
Ministry of Education and Training

2007

Scholarship for a Master’s study, granted by Vietnamese
Ministry of Education and Training: Full scholarship to
attend post-graduate study at the University of
Melbourne (2007-2008)

Technical Skills

Authoring Languages

JavaScript, HTML

Web Development

Macromedia Dreamweaver, Microsoft
FrontPage, Joomla!

Databases

MS Access

Multimedia Software

Adobe Photoshop, Sound Forge Audio Studio

eLearning Development

Articulate, Lecture Maker, Adobe
Captivate

Learning Management System

WebCT, Moodle

Statistical Package

SPSS, SAS

Office Application

Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat

Publications

Projects

Vũ, Hoa Ngân. (2010- 2011). Applying Item Response
Theory to establishing an item bank of General English
for Non-English majors.
CS-2010-19-97. Ho Chi Minh City University of Pedagogy.

Vũ, Hoa Ngân.(2008).
Interactionist Theory in Computer-Assisted Language
Learning: Interpersonal interaction.
In the 13th International Conference on
English in Southeast Asia (ESEA), 4-6 December 2008,
National Institute of Education, Singapore.